Rolex Rolling Process Engineer
Rolex — Geneva: Rolling Process Engineer (Methods) role defining and qualifying rolling manufacturing processes for watch components.
Overview
Rolex is a privately held Swiss watchmaker headquartered in Geneva, renowned for its technical precision, artisanal craftsmanship and rigorous industrial standards. As an employer, Rolex cultivates engineering excellence within vertically integrated manufacturing operations and provides stable, high-quality working conditions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and document manufacturing strategies, process controls and associated tooling for rolling operations.
- Lead equipment commissioning (mise en train) and formal qualification (homologation) activities.
- Deploy, maintain and drive continuous improvement of production processes across the product lifecycle.
- Ensure rigorous product specification definition in close collaboration with industrialization and product teams.
- Plan and deliver training, handover and technical support for operators and receiving teams during process transfers.
Qualifications
- CFC (Federal VET Certificate) in mechanics or an equivalent technical qualification.
- Demonstrable, confirmed experience in horological rolling processes with automated loading systems.
- Proven capability to operate within cross‑functional and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, partnership-oriented approach.
Skills
Experience
Confirmed professional experience in watchmaking rolling processes, specifically including work with automated loading systems and hands-on involvement in equipment qualification and process transfers.
Education
CFC de mécanicien (Federal VET Certificate in mechanics) or equivalent technical diploma.
Workplace
This position is based in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Benefits
Stimulating working environment; excellent working conditions; first‑rate social benefits.
Culture
Rolex combines Swiss engineering discipline with a culture of exacting quality and discretion. The workplace emphasizes technical mastery, long‑term process stability and collaborative problem solving across industrial and production teams.
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